As she takes the first formal step in her race for the U.S. Senate from New York, First
Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton is in a statistical tie with New York City Mayor Rudolph
Giuliani; she gets 46 percent of the vote, to his 44 percent, according to a Quinnipiac College
poll released today.

This is the first time Mrs. Clinton has not lead Mayor Giuliani since the independent
Quinnipiac College Poll first began measuring this undeclared Senate race February 3.

This latest poll of 1,131 New York State registered voters was conducted June 22 - 28.
The poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percent.

"What turned a late-May Clinton lead into a late-June standoff? A big swing upstate,"
said Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac College Polling Institute.

"Mrs. Clinton carries New York City. It's a Democratic town. Mayor Giuliani carries
the suburbs. He's always been strong there. So upstate looks like the battleground. Clinton
held a 12-point lead upstate in February, in the first flush of publicity about her possible entry
into the race. Now, Giuliani has a 13-point lead upstate."

"There is no Democratic challenge to Clinton and Giuliani looks like he'd have to work
hard to lose the Republican Primary. Congressmen Lazio and King barely score in a GOP
Primary and have almost no recognition among voters in general. But there's 30 percent of the
electorate who will vote for any Republican facing Hillary Clinton," Carroll said.

By a 40 - 33 percent margin, New Yorkers have a favorable opinion of Clinton, with 20
percent mixed and 6 percent who haven't heard enough to form an opinion. Favorability
ratings among other possible Senate candidates are:

By a 70 - 27 percent margin, voters say Clinton "has the personality to be an effective
U.S. Senator." By a 55 - 37 percent margin, voters say Giuliani has that "personality."

But by a 64 - 29 percent margin, voters say Giuliani "understands the issues and
problems facing New York State. Voters say 39 - 53 percent that Clinton has that
understanding.

"In the character trait where we saw the biggest difference, familiarity with New York's
needs, Giuliani outpoints Clinton overwhelmingly," Carroll said.

"Hillary Clinton does score better than Giuliani for `caring' and for `personality.'"

The Quinnipiac College Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, conducts public opinion
surveys in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a public service and for research.

For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu

4. How much attention have you been paying to the election campaign for United
States Senator from New York in the year 2000 - a lot, some, only a little, or
none at all?

Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

A lot 34% 28% 40% 37% 39% 33% 34% 37% 32%

Some 37 39 34 36 36 38 36 33 40

Only a little 21 24 20 17 18 21 23 21 21

None at all 8 9 7 10 8 8 7 9 8

DK/NA - - - - - - - - -

5. Is your opinion of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton favorable, unfavorable,
mixed, or haven't you heard enough about her?

May 24
Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Favorable 40% 32% 55% 35% 15% 63% 36% 34% 45% 43%

Unfavorable 33 38 22 38 59 12 36 43 25 29

Mixed 20 22 17 22 20 17 24 17 23 21

Hvn't hrd enough 6 7 5 5 6 7 4 6 6 6

REFUSED 1 1 - - - - 1 - 1 1

6. Is your opinion of New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani favorable, unfavorable,
mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?

May 24
Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Favorable 33% 30% 31% 43% 53% 21% 34% 41% 28% 36%

Unfavorable 27 14 47 24 7 43 23 26 28 24

Mixed 26 27 21 29 25 25 27 23 28 24

Hvn't hrd enough 14 30 1 3 14 11 16 10 17 15

REFUSED - - 1 - - - - - - 1

7. Is your opinion of New York Congressman Rick Lazio favorable, unfavorable,
mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?

May 24
Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Favorable 7% 4% 5% 14% 8% 6% 6% 9% 5% 9%

Unfavorable 4 3 5 4 4 4 4 6 3 2

Mixed 6 4 8 8 4 7 7 6 7 9

Hvn't hrd enough 83 89 82 73 84 82 83 79 85 79

REFUSED - - 1 - 1 - - - - 1

8. Is your opinion of New York Congressman Peter King favorable, unfavorable,
mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?

Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Favorable 9% 6% 9% 16% 10% 8% 10% 12% 8%

Unfavorable 5 2 6 8 3 6 5 8 3

Mixed 9 5 9 14 9 9 8 9 9

Hvn't hrd enough 77 87 76 61 77 77 76 72 81

REFUSED - - - - - - - - -

9. If the election for United States Senator in the year 2000 were being held
today and the candidates were Hillary Rodham Clinton the Democrat, and
Rudolph Giuliani the Republican, for whom would you vote?

May 24
Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Rodham Clinton 46% 38% 63% 38% 13% 75% 40% 38% 52% 48%

Giuliani 44 51 29 54 80 18 47 52 38 42

SOMEONE ELSE (VOL) 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 2

WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL) 3 3 3 2 2 1 4 4 2 3

DK/NA 5 7 3 5 3 5 6 4 6 5

10. If the election for United States Senator in the year 2000 were being held
today and the candidates were Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Democrat and Rick
Lazio, the Republican for whom would you vote?

May 24
Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Rodham Clinton 50% 42% 67% 40% 17% 77% 45% 41% 56% 52%

Lazio 34 40 17 44 68 11 33 42 28 30

SOMEONE ELSE (VOL) 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2

WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL) 3 4 4 2 4 2 4 4 2 4

DK/NA 12 13 10 13 9 9 15 11 13 12

11. If the election for United States Senator in the year 2000 were being held
today and the candidates were Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Democrat and
Peter King, the Republican for whom would you vote?

Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Rodham Clinton 51% 44% 66% 42% 18% 79% 45% 41% 58%

King 31 39 16 38 64 9 32 39 25

SOMEONE ELSE (VOL) 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1

WOULDN'T VOTE (VOL) 4 4 3 5 4 2 5 6 3

DK/NA 13 12 12 14 11 9 16 12 13

31. (If Registered Republican) If the Republican primary for United States
Senator in the year 2000 were being held today and the candidates were
Rudolph Giuliani, Rick Lazio, and Peter King, for whom would you vote?

Registered
Republicans

Giuliani 67%

Lazio 6

King 9

SOMEONE ELSE(VOL) 1

WON'T VOTE (VOL) 4

DK/NA 12

32. I'm going to read off some personal characteristics and qualities. As I
read each one, tell me if you think it applies to Hillary Rodham Clinton or not?

Would you say that Hillary Rodham Clinton -- cares about the needs and problems
of people like you or not?

Feb 23
Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Yes 60% 54% 72% 55% 36% 80% 56% 48% 70% 68%

No 35 40 23 41 57 16 39 46 25 26

DK/NA 5 6 5 4 6 5 5 6 5 6

33. Would you say that Hillary Rodham Clinton -- has the personality to be an
effective United States Senator or not?

Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 70% 68% 76% 66% 50% 85% 68% 60% 78%

No 27 28 21 31 47 12 28 37 18

DK/NA 4 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 4

34. Would you say that Hillary Rodham Clinton -- understands the issues and
problems facing New York State or not?

Feb 23
Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Yes 39% 33% 52% 34% 19% 57% 35% 32% 45% 44%

No 53 60 42 55 76 34 55 62 45 43

DK/NA 8 8 7 12 5 10 10 6 10 13

35. Would you say that Hillary Rodham Clinton -- would be good at getting
things done for New York State in the United States Senate, or not?

Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 60% 56% 70% 55% 37% 78% 57% 49% 69%

No 33 38 24 35 54 16 36 44 24

DK/NA 7 6 6 11 9 6 7 7 7

36. I'm going to read off some personal characteristics and qualities. As I
read each one, tell me if you think it applies to Rudolph Giuliani or not?

Would you say that Rudolph Giuliani -- cares about the needs and problems of
people like you or not?

Feb 23
Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Yes 51% 48% 45% 66% 69% 38% 55% 55% 48% 53%

No 39 34 54 29 20 54 36 38 40 33

DK/NA 10 18 2 6 11 8 8 7 12 14

37. Would you say that Rudolph Giuliani -- has the personality to be an
effective United States Senator or not?

Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 55% 61% 42% 60% 76% 37% 58% 59% 51%

No 37 24 56 34 13 55 33 36 37

DK/NA 9 16 2 6 11 8 8 6 11

38. Would you say that Rudolph Giuliani -- understands the issues and problems
facing New York State or not?

Feb 23
Tot Ups NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Yes 64% 61% 59% 73% 80% 51% 66% 70% 58% 66%

No 29 26 40 22 13 41 28 26 32 24

DK/NA 7 13 1 5 7 7 6 4 9 10

39. Would you say that Rudolph Giuliani -- would be good at getting things
done for New York State in the United States Senate, or not?